Space News
14 Oct 2024
NASANASA's $5.2B probe begins journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa
NASA has successfully launched a $5.2 billion probe, the Europa Clipper, on a 1.8 billion mile journey to Jupiter and its icy moon Europa.
14 Oct 2024
MoonRare supermoon phenomenon to grace the sky on October 17
The night sky is about to treat us with a rare spectacle on October 17, with the arrival of this month's full moon - the Hunter's Moon.
14 Oct 2024
JupiterNASA mission to explore Jupiter's 'potentially habitable' moon launches today
NASA is gearing up for the launch of its ambitious Europa Clipper mission today at 8:30 pm IST.
14 Oct 2024
NASAIndian astrophotographers capture comet seen once in 80,000 years
Indian astrophotographers have managed to capture the rare Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). This celestial event, which started in early October, was visible from different parts of India.
13 Oct 2024
SpaceXSpaceX catches Starship's Super Heavy booster after 5th flight test
SpaceX has successfully conducted its fifth test flight of the Starship rocket, a major milestone in space exploration technology.
13 Oct 2024
Space ScienceShakthiSAT: India to train 12,000 girls in space technology
Aerospace start-up Space Kidz India has launched an ambitious global project, "ShakthiSAT."
13 Oct 2024
Milky WayRed dwarf flares could be dangerous to potential extraterrestrial life
Red dwarf stars, or M-class stars, are smaller and cooler than our Sun. They account for roughly 70% of the Milky Way's stellar population.
13 Oct 2024
GravityGravity exists without mass? New theory challenges dark matter's existence
A revolutionary study by Richard Lieu, a renowned professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), upends the centuries-old notion that gravity needs mass.
12 Oct 2024
Falcon 9SpaceX receives FAA nod to resume Falcon 9 launches
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX to resume its Falcon 9 launches.
11 Oct 2024
NASAIs there a 5th force? Asteroid Bennu's data suggests so
Asteroid Bennu, a near-Earth object, has played a key role in improving our knowledge of asteroids and Earth's history.
10 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Space debris: A 'ticking time bomb' threatening astronauts and satellites
The vast expanse of space offers incredible opportunities for humanity, but it also comes with hidden dangers.
09 Oct 2024
European Space AgencyThere's now a basketball court-sized 'Moon' on Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center have created an ambitious project to simulate the Moon's conditions on Earth.
08 Oct 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's PSLV-C37, which launched 104 satellites, falls into Atlantic Ocean
The upper stage of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37), which made history by launching a record 104 satellites in 2017, has safely re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
08 Oct 2024
European Space AgencySpaceX launches 'Hera' mission to study asteroid deflected by NASA
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera mission has successfully been launched.
06 Oct 2024
Blue OriginSpaceX-rival Blue Origin to launch new crew capsule tomorrow
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for the inaugural launch of its latest crew capsule, the RSS Karman Line.
05 Oct 2024
Solar SystemEarth may have 'stolen' its Moon, new research suggests
The unique mass ratio between Earth and its single moon has long intrigued scientists, as it differs from other planets in our solar system that either have multiple moons or none at all.
03 Oct 2024
TechnologyMajor geomagnetic storm expected on Earth this week: Know why
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put out a heads-up about a geomagnetic storm that's on its way to Earth. This is the second one in just five months!
02 Oct 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Why Chandrayaan-4 will be India's most difficult space mission ever
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has revelead details for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, which is all set to take off in 2029.
02 Oct 2024
ArgentinaAnnular solar eclipse today: Check out the best viewing locations
Today, sky lovers around the globe are in for a treat with a spectacular celestial show — an annular solar eclipse!
01 Oct 2024
Solar System'Sub-Earth' exoplanet discovered around nearest single star to solar system
Astronomers have discovering a planet that orbits Barnard's star, the closest single star to our solar system.
01 Oct 2024
BengaluruPassing comet turns Bengaluru skies pink, green, and yellow
Bengaluru's skyline has turned into a stunning canvas of pink, green, and yellow colors thanks to a passing comet.
30 Sep 2024
Solar EclipseWill India witness the annular solar eclipse on October 2?
On October 2, skywatchers globally will get a front-row seat to an annular solar eclipse.
30 Sep 2024
NASAWhy NASA is developing a time zone for Moon
NASA is moving ahead with its plan to introduce a standard time zone on the Moon, called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).
30 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at ISS to rescue Sunita Williams
SpaceX's Dragon capsule has made a successful docking at the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant step in the mission to rescue astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams stranded there.
29 Sep 2024
GravityDark matter may interact with regular matter beyond gravity: Study
Dark matter is thought to be five times heftier than the regular matter we know of.
29 Sep 2024
Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan-3 rover lands in Moon's oldest crater
India's lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has pulled off an incredible feat by landing in Moon's oldest crater.
29 Sep 2024
ResearchScientists discover potential hidden structure within Earth's core
A team of scientists led by Joanne Stephenson from the Australian National University, has made a groundbreaking discovery suggesting the existence of a hidden structure within Earth's inner core.
29 Sep 2024
AstronautsChina unveils lightweight spacesuit for its 2030 lunar landing mission
China just revealed its first-ever lunar spacesuit, marking a huge leap toward its goal of sending humans to the Moon by 2030.
29 Sep 2024
NASASpaceX Crew-9 mission launched to rescue Sunita Williams from ISS
SpaceX's Crew-9 mission has lifted off from the Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
28 Sep 2024
DNASupernova radiation may have triggered species diversification on Earth: Study
A recent study led by Caitlyn Nojiri from UC Santa Cruz and published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, points to a mind-blowing possibility: a supernova explosion nearby might have really shaken things up for life on Earth.
27 Sep 2024
NASASpaceX's Crew-9 mission to rescue stranded astronauts launches tomorrow
SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is set to launch on Saturday.
25 Sep 2024
NASANASA delays mission to bring back Sunita Williams from ISS
NASA and SpaceX have announced a delay in the launch of their Crew-9 mission, originally scheduled for September 26. It is meant to bring back astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS).
23 Sep 2024
Asteroid3 asteroids to pass Earth this week, NASA confirms
This September, three asteroids are set to make their close approach to Earth.
23 Sep 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX targeting 5 Starship missions to Mars within 2 years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a timeline for the company's ambitious Starship mission to Mars.
22 Sep 2024
NASANASA planning $19.5M mission to send artificial 'star' into space
NASA is preparing to launch an artificial star into space, in a groundbreaking mission led by researchers at George Mason University.
21 Sep 2024
Black HoleEinstein's theory debunked? Black holes could be frozen stars
A groundbreaking study has proposed a radical new theory about black holes, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.
21 Sep 2024
NASANASA invites public to design navigation tech for Artemis missions
NASA's public competition, the Lunar Navigation Challenge, aims to develop innovative navigation solutions for its upcoming Moon mission.
21 Sep 2024
Black HoleAstronomers discover smallest black hole lurking in Milky Way
Astronomers led by Song Wang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have discovered an unusual celestial phenomenon, potentially the smallest black hole ever detected.
21 Sep 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Robots to operate Indian space station before astronauts arrive: ISRO
The Indian government has approved the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) proposal to launch its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, by 2035.
20 Sep 2024
AsteroidEarth to gain temporary 'mini moon' this autumn
Almost a week later, Earth is set to gain a temporary 'second moon' or 'mini moon.'
